CVE-2016-5747 Auth bypass in Novell eDirectory
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions in Novell eDirectory by exploiting predictable cookies in the HTTP stack.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-5747?
CVE-2016-5747 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Novell Edirectory, published on 23 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security vulnerability in cookie handling in the http stack implementation in NDSD in Novell eDirectory before 9.0.1 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging predictable cookies.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5747?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Edirectory.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5747?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5747 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2016-5747 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5747 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Novell Edirectory
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vq5q-gm94-4cqm.